packet of paper samples
Date: circa 1986
Inventory Number: 2014-1-0225
Classification: Paper
Seller: Charrette Corporation (1964 - 2006)
Dimensions:
paper samples: 15.3 × 10.2 × 0.1 cm (6 × 4 × 1/16 in.)
packaging: 15.9 × 10.9 × 0.5 cm (6 1/4 × 4 5/16 × 3/16 in.)
Description:
12 samples of 12 different varieties of paper, including tracing paper
In Collection(s)
InscribedTP 960 sample: Charrette TP 960 / fine, thin tracing paper / for rough and sketches / 83 sheets per pad / Sizes / 9x12 / 11x14 / 14x17 / 19x24
TP 925 sample: Charrette TP 925 / medium weight / fine tooth tracing paper / 75 sheets per pad / Sizes / 9x12 / 11x14 / 14x17 / 19x24
Concept 900 sample: Charrette Concept 900 / heavyweight / fine tracing vellum / 50 sheets per pad / Sizes / 9x12 / 11x14 / 14x17 / 19x24
Bienfang Parchmaster sample: Bienfang Parchmaster / 100 Tracing / very transparent / strong and smooth / fine tooth surface / 100 sheets per pad / Sizes / 9x12 / 11x14 / 14x17 / 19x24
Bienfang Satin sample: Bienfang Satin Design 150 / extra heavy weight / highly transparent / imported vellum / satin finish / Sizes / 9x12 / 11x14 / 14x17 / 19x24
Hammermill 940 sample: Charrette Hammermill / Bond 940 / lightweight / medium texture / 75 sheets per pad / Sizes / 9x12 / 11x14 / 14x17 / 19x 24
Layout 900 sample: Charrette Layout 900 / 30% rag paper / approximately 29% transparent / 75 sheets per pad / Sizes / 9x12 / 11x14 / 14x17 / 19x24
Bienfang Admaster sample: Bienfang Admaster 406 / premium 100% rag layout paper / brilliant white / good tooth / available in rough finish (406R) / 50 sheets per pad / Sizes / 9x12 / 11x14 / 14x17 / 19x24
Hammermill 950 sample: Charrette Hammermill / Ledger 950 / heavyweight white paper / smooth surface / 50 sheets per pad / Sizes / 9x12 / 11x14 / 14x17 / 19x24
Bristol 975 sample: Charrette Bristol 975 / 2-ply vellum surfaced sheet / 20 sheets per pad / Sizes / 9x12 / 11x14 / 14x17 / 19x 24
Bristol 980 sample: Charrette Bristol 980/ smooth plate surface / 20 sheets per pad / Sizes / 9x12 / 11x14 / 14x17 / 19x24
Multi-purpose board sample: Charrette Multi-Purpose / Board 801 / 50% rag / 3-ply board / smooth surface / 10 sheets per pad / Sizes / 10x13 / 13x19
on front of packet: charrette paper selection / (picture)
inside of packet: Charrette carries an extensive / line of fine papers for all your / specific graphic needs. Our sampler of selected sheets is / provided as an opportunity for / you to compare individual pa- / pers for the particular finishes, / weights, textures, and media / qualities you are looking for to / do each job. The complete line / of papers is shown in our 300-page catalog with descriptions / of the characeristics and sug- / gested applications of each type / of paper. For ordering informa- / tion or to obtain your copy of the / Charrette Catalog, please write to Charrette Corp., P.O. Box 4010, Woburn, Massachusetts / 01888 or call (617) 935-6010
back of packet: charrette / 31 Olympia Avenue / P.O. Box 4010 / Woburn, Massachusetts / 01888-4010 / (617) 935-6000 / 1 Winthrop Square / Boston, Massachusetts 02110 / (617) 935-6000 / 95 Mount Auburn Street / Cambridge, Massachusetts 02138 / (617) 935-6000 / 127 East Street / New Haven, Connecticut 06511 / (203) 787-6543 / 212 East 54th Street / New York, New York 10022 / (212) 683-8822 / 215 Lexington Avenue / New York, New York 10016 / (212) 683-8822 / (charrette logo)
TP 925 sample: Charrette TP 925 / medium weight / fine tooth tracing paper / 75 sheets per pad / Sizes / 9x12 / 11x14 / 14x17 / 19x24
Concept 900 sample: Charrette Concept 900 / heavyweight / fine tracing vellum / 50 sheets per pad / Sizes / 9x12 / 11x14 / 14x17 / 19x24
Bienfang Parchmaster sample: Bienfang Parchmaster / 100 Tracing / very transparent / strong and smooth / fine tooth surface / 100 sheets per pad / Sizes / 9x12 / 11x14 / 14x17 / 19x24
Bienfang Satin sample: Bienfang Satin Design 150 / extra heavy weight / highly transparent / imported vellum / satin finish / Sizes / 9x12 / 11x14 / 14x17 / 19x24
Hammermill 940 sample: Charrette Hammermill / Bond 940 / lightweight / medium texture / 75 sheets per pad / Sizes / 9x12 / 11x14 / 14x17 / 19x 24
Layout 900 sample: Charrette Layout 900 / 30% rag paper / approximately 29% transparent / 75 sheets per pad / Sizes / 9x12 / 11x14 / 14x17 / 19x24
Bienfang Admaster sample: Bienfang Admaster 406 / premium 100% rag layout paper / brilliant white / good tooth / available in rough finish (406R) / 50 sheets per pad / Sizes / 9x12 / 11x14 / 14x17 / 19x24
Hammermill 950 sample: Charrette Hammermill / Ledger 950 / heavyweight white paper / smooth surface / 50 sheets per pad / Sizes / 9x12 / 11x14 / 14x17 / 19x24
Bristol 975 sample: Charrette Bristol 975 / 2-ply vellum surfaced sheet / 20 sheets per pad / Sizes / 9x12 / 11x14 / 14x17 / 19x 24
Bristol 980 sample: Charrette Bristol 980/ smooth plate surface / 20 sheets per pad / Sizes / 9x12 / 11x14 / 14x17 / 19x24
Multi-purpose board sample: Charrette Multi-Purpose / Board 801 / 50% rag / 3-ply board / smooth surface / 10 sheets per pad / Sizes / 10x13 / 13x19
on front of packet: charrette paper selection / (picture)
inside of packet: Charrette carries an extensive / line of fine papers for all your / specific graphic needs. Our sampler of selected sheets is / provided as an opportunity for / you to compare individual pa- / pers for the particular finishes, / weights, textures, and media / qualities you are looking for to / do each job. The complete line / of papers is shown in our 300-page catalog with descriptions / of the characeristics and sug- / gested applications of each type / of paper. For ordering informa- / tion or to obtain your copy of the / Charrette Catalog, please write to Charrette Corp., P.O. Box 4010, Woburn, Massachusetts / 01888 or call (617) 935-6010
back of packet: charrette / 31 Olympia Avenue / P.O. Box 4010 / Woburn, Massachusetts / 01888-4010 / (617) 935-6000 / 1 Winthrop Square / Boston, Massachusetts 02110 / (617) 935-6000 / 95 Mount Auburn Street / Cambridge, Massachusetts 02138 / (617) 935-6000 / 127 East Street / New Haven, Connecticut 06511 / (203) 787-6543 / 212 East 54th Street / New York, New York 10022 / (212) 683-8822 / 215 Lexington Avenue / New York, New York 10016 / (212) 683-8822 / (charrette logo)
FunctionThis selection of paper samples includes bond paper, tracing paper, and vellum tracing paper.
ProvenanceLionel Spiro, Brookline, MA; Gift to CHSI, 2014.